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JCSO Reports Scammers Threatening Arrest, Using Local US Marshals Phone Number

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has received multiple reports of scammers calling with arrest threats for missed jury duty.

JCSO said some of the scam calls looked to be from the local US Marshals office, as scammers can spoof legitimate phone numbers.

If you receive a call from anyone pretending to be from a law enforcement agency, and they ask for a payment, hang up.

JCSO and other law enforcement agencies remind everyone they will never ask you to pay anything over the phone, and they will not call you if you have missed Grand Jury, Jury Duty, or if you have a Jury Summons or warrant.

Call your local law enforcement agency if you want to confirm the legitimacy of a potential spam call.

Posted on 10/12/25 5:17PM by Alex Bauer

JoCo Board of Commissioners to Have Land Use Hearing and General Discussion Monday

The Josephine County Board of Commissioners will meet for a Land Use Hearing and a General Discussion meeting today. At 10 a.m., the board will cover previously stricken items from their October 7 Workshop. The Human Resources Department will present the Commissioners with Personnel Requisitions for their department, plus the Public Works, Transit, Recreation, and Sheriff's Departments. HR Personnel Actions will be brought to the board regarding the Assessor, Community Corrections, Finance, Juvenile Justice, Recreation, and Sheriff's Departments, as well as the Human Resources Department. Following other matters from the board, the meeting will adjourn. The General Discussion will be in the BCC Conference Room and will stream live at www.josephinecounty.gov/livestream. At 2 p.m., the Commissioners will again meet for a Land Use Hearing in the Anne G. Basker Auditorium.

Posted on 10/12/25 4:58PM by Alex Bauer

City Council to Hear Compensation Presentation and Meet for Executive Sessions

The Grants Pass City Council will hear a non-bargaining compensation and classification report between executive sessions during Monday's workshop. After their first executive session, and following the report, the board will review their agenda and consider a motion for the Bikeways and Walkways Committee. The workshop will adjourn and lead into a final executive session. Monday's workshop will commence at 11:45 a.m. in the City Council Chambers, 101 NW A Street and will be streamed at www.grantspassoregon.gov.

Posted on 10/12/25 4:27PM by Alex Bauer

Year-Long Project to Begin on Interstate 5 between Grants Pass and Hugo

Work begins Monday on a year-long project to improve pavement and safety features on Interstate 5 between Grants Pass and Hugo.

In the first phase of the project, the Oregon Department of Transportation says crews will remove hazard trees and vegetation at four exits: Monument Drive Exit 66, the Manzanita Rest Area, Merlin Exit 61 and North Grants Pass Exit 58.

Contractor Knife River is scheduled to start work at 6 a.m., Oct. 13, along the northbound side of the Manzanita Rest Area. Traffic will be limited to one lane on I-5 through the work zone.

Drivers should proceed with caution and expect short delays. The rest area will remain open during daytime work hours, Monday through Friday.

The project will continue through fall 2026 and include pavement repairs on the interstate, as well as bridge joint replacements, guard rail repairs and other necessary upgrades.

Posted on 10/10/25 1:23PM by Alex Bauer

OSP Initiated Traffic Stop, Arrested Woman for Out-of-County Warrant

The Oregon State Police initiated a traffic stop resulting in the arrest of a woman wanted on a warrant Thursday evening.

At 5:47 p.m. on I-5 at milepost 63, officers pulled over a vehicle whose owner was believed to have a warrant out for her arrest.

Upon contacting the suspect, it was confirmed that she had a Linn County Circuit Court Warrant for Failure to Appear on a DUII charge.

She was taken into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail without incident. Her vehicle was towed by request.

Posted on 10/10/25 12:39PM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Apprehended Intoxicated Woman Exposing Herself for Resisting Arrest

Grants Pass Police were called out for a welfare check on an intoxicated woman Thursday morning.

At 11:11 a.m., a caller told dispatch the woman was walking and stumbling around the 100 block of SW "H" Street. At one point she exposed herself by removing her sweatshirt, used the restroom in a parking lot, and proceeded to lay in the nearby landscaping.

Officers contacted the suspect, who admitted to drinking earlier that day. While being taken into custody, she used physical force to prevent being placed in the patrol car.

The suspect refused a breath test as well, and was subsequently taken to Three Rivers Medical Center for medical clearance. After she was cleared, she again resisted being placed in the back seat of the patrol vehicle.

Officers transported and lodged the suspect in the Josephine County Jail for Resisting Arrest.

Posted on 10/10/25 11:53AM by Alex Bauer

GP Police Arrested Man Exposing Himself on Three Medford Warrants

Grants Pass Police responded to a disorderly conduct report of a man exposing himself Thursday morning.

At 8:06 a.m., dispatch was alerted to a male transient with his pants down at the A-1 Market on the corner of NE 7th and NE "A" Streets.

The caller was concerned for children in the area, and he told dispatch the suspect appeared to be urinating at the time.

Officers arrived and contacted the suspect. He was found to have three active and serviceable warrants out of Medford for his arrest, and was subsequently lodged in the Josephine County Jail.

Posted on 10/10/25 11:37AM by Alex Bauer

RCC Student Veteran Selected for National Leadership Institute

Christopher Stucke, a Navy veteran pursuing an associate degree at Rogue Community College has been selected to attend the Student Veterans of America Leadership Institute. This honor recognizes Stucke's commitment to leadership and service as he advances his education. The event will take place Oct. 15-19, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Stucke, 31, of Grants Pass, served 10 years in the Navy, leaving as a petty officer second class. He worked as a helicopter crew chief and aviation rescue swimmer. His crew participated in the aerial firefighting program in Southern California. Stucke began classes at RCC last fall, pursuing an Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree with plans to transfer to the University of Oregon to study business. He is president of RCC's Student Veterans Organization (SVO), the RCC chapter of Student Veterans of America.

Posted on 10/10/25 10:10AM by Alex Bauer

JoCo Sheriff's Office Arrested Man Transferred from Montana on Warrants

The Josephine County Sheriff's Office took a man into custody after he was transferred from Montana Thursday night.

Officers lodged Kaleb Farmer in the Josephine County Jail for warrants out of the Grants Pass and Ashland Police Departments.

The GPPD warrants against Farmer included charges of Second Degree Trespass and Criminal Mischief, Third Degree Theft, and Fourth Degree Assault.

Farmer's warrant out of Ashland charged him with Menacing and Second Degree Disorderly Conduct. He was also charged with Felon in Possession of a Weapon.

Posted on 10/10/25 5:49AM by Alex Bauer

GPHS to Host Annual Pride of the Northwest Marching Band Competition

The Grants Pass High School will be hosting the Annual Pride of the Northwest Marching Band Competition this weekend.

On Saturday, October 11th, 13 visiting high schools from Oregon, Washington, and California will have the opportunity to perform and be judged for their visual and general effect, music, and percussion.

As the host school, GPHS will be performing their show "A Swan Song" during prelims and finals as the exhibition band.

Gates open at 10:30 a.m. at Mel Ingram Field. General admission is $20, and students, seniors, and veteran's admission is $15 at the gate.

Posted on 10/10/25 4:45AM by Alex Bauer

Grants Pass Fire to add New Fire Engine to Fleet during "Push In" Ceremony

Grants Pass Fire is proud to announce the addition of a new Pierce Impel fire engine to its fleet.

The new apparatus will officially be placed in service this morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Parkway Fire Station, 800 E. Park Street. The public is invited to join them in a traditional “Push In” ceremony.

The Pierce Impel is a state-of-the-art fire engine designed to enhance operational capability, firefighter safety, and service reliability.

The purchase of the new Pierce Impel was made possible through the current City Council approved budget. The department thanks the Grants Pass City Council for their ongoing support and investment in public safety.

Posted on 10/10/25 4:45AM by Alex Bauer

ODF to Drop Jackson and Josephine Counties Fire Danger Level to Low

The Oregon Department of Forestry will drop the Fire Danger Level in Jackson and Josephine Counties to "low". Recent fall-like weather and multiple days of widespread rain in the forecast has made it possible to ease off on some public fire prevention regulations on ODF Southwest Oregon District protected lands. Effective Saturday, October 11, at 12:01 a.m., the public fire danger level will decrease to “low” in Jackson and Josephine counties. The Industrial Fire Precaution Level will remain at "one". In low fire danger, restrictions still in place include no debris burning, fireworks, exploding targets or tracer ammunition, and smoking while traveling will only be allowed in enclosed vehicles on improved roads, or in boats on the water. For more information about ODF's Fire Season regulations, visit www.swofire.com

Posted on 10/9/25 1:38PM by Alex Bauer